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“Narrowly defeated”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Narrowly defeated”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, April 1, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter E
Last letter D
E ? ? ? D

A 5-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

E D G E D

The answer to “Narrowly defeated” is EDGED

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Apr 1, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter E starts with

The clue “Narrowly defeated” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is EDGED — a 5-letter word that begins with E and ends with D.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

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Frequently asked questions about “Narrowly defeated”

What is the answer to “Narrowly defeated” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is EDGED — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Narrowly defeated”?

The answer EDGED contains 5 letters.

Was “Narrowly defeated” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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